Camosun International

Arts & Science

Camosun's School of Arts and Science offers you the flexibility to take courses from different subject areas or concentrate on a specific field of study. Whether you want to obtain hands-on career training or transfer to university, our faculty strive to create a learning environment that is committed to student success and instructional excellence.

After studying for two years at Camosun, Yury transferred his credits into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Victoria. He is now about to finish his degree and once he graduates, plans to apply to become a permanent resident, travel across Canada, and start working in his field.

Yuri Puzanov, Russia
University Transfer

Business

The School of Business at Camosun teaches you the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be successful in a changing business world. Our applied programs combine the practical and theoretical applications of business, which has led to 96% of graduates finding work in fields related to their area of study.

As a strong supporter of lifelong learning, Amy has earned several advanced designations while instructing at Camosun. Her passion for fraud prevention led to her becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), completing her Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics and researching and writing articles about fraud in the cyber realm.

Amy Hoggard, Program Leader & Instructor
Accounting & Finance, School of Business

Engineering & Technology

With over 900 technology companies in Victoria, graduates of our computer and engineering technology programs are in high demand. Camosun offers a unique Engineering Bridge program, which allows our engineering diploma graduates direct entry to third year at the University of British Columbia (UBC) or the University of Victoria (UVic) to complete a bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science.

During her program, Gurpreet completed a three-month internship at AME Group, a mechanical engineering consulting company in Victoria, which involved designing plumbing and fire systems for high-rise buildings, schools, and recreation centres. After finishing the diploma, AME Group hired her for a permanent position as a Mechanical Designer. Now, Gurpreet plans to continue working and learning in her industry, before eventually pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Gurpreet Sethi, India
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Health & Human Services

The School of Health and Human Services at Camosun is dedicated to preparing you for a career in health care, outreach, and community engagement. Each program strengthens your abilities in team building, leadership, communications, and collaboration and include a practicum component where clinical and service skills are developed.

Note *Entry into the Dental Hygiene program requires one year of university-level foundation courses.

Sport & Exercise Education

Camosun's Centre for Sport and Exercise Education delivers innovative programs that combine sport, fitness, wellness and rehabilitation, with management, science, and leadership. This Centre is home to Camosun's sports teams, the Chargers, an Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic for you to apply your learning, as well as a Canadian Olympic training centre, the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence.

Growing up, Sebastian was always a keen athlete and enjoyed playing sports. After suffering a soccer injury and going through rehabilitation, Sebastian says he had a great appreciation for how his physiotherapists helped him and decided that he wanted to help others recover from their injuries. He is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy program and will be completing a practicum at Camosun's Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic.

Sebastian Zanghellini, Australia
Athletic & Exercise Therapy

ESL & Academic Upgrading

If you do not meet the English requirement for direct entry, you can begin in Camosun's on-campus ESL program. Depending on your current level of English proficiency, you will be placed into the appropriate ESL level to improve your language skills for academic studies. Once you have reached the highest ESL level, you can register for up to three academic courses.

Practical English & Career Exploration

Camosun English Learning Adventures (CELA) is an activity-based open enrolment program where students apply their English in a practical environment. These two-week and four-week practical English programs help students expand vocabulary and communication skills through exciting curriculum in the classroom and applied activities on- and off-campus.